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eemaSRE IONra ,Ji S, 1 1 ,'l -VOLUME II.FREMONT, SANDUSKY COUNTY, DECEMBER 2 l, 1850.NUMBER 41.5WEIPRI;tFREMONT FREEMAN:J. S. FOl KE, Editor and Publisher.Tho Frkkmak, is published every Saturday morning Office in Backlaud' Brick Buildingthirdtory; Fremont, Sandusky county, Ohio.- sv . ..TERMS.' ..r. 'Singla mail subscriber, per year, v '"'3 $1 50Cluba often and upwards, ta one address 1 37Town subscribers will be charred 1 75. The difference in th terms between the price on paperaaeuverea in town and those sent by mail, laocca--rauadby he expense of carrying, .When the money is not paid in advance, as abovespecified, Two Dollars will be charged if paid within th year, if not paid until after the expiration ofthe year, Two Dollars and r illy cents will be charged. These terms will be strictly adhered to.' How to Stof a Path. First see that you havepaid for it op to the time yoa wish it to stop; notifythe Post Master of your desire, and ask him to notify the publisher, under his frank, (as he is authorZed to do)jf your winh to discontinue.' t 71 '. RjfTES OF ADVERTISING.', .......One square 13 lines first insertion... ....$0 50Do , . each additional insertion ....... 25Do ; Three months ' 2 00H Do : ; " Si months...'. 350Do One year.... ............ .... 500Two squaresSix months.... 6 00Do One vear., 10 00Half coin mil One year.... 18 00One column One year.... 30 00Bn3me?st Directors. ' -FREMOST FREEMANJOB PBIllfTiyG OFFICE:. We are now prepared to execute to order, in auesttand expeditions manner, and upon the fairestterms; almost alt descriptions ofJOB PRINTING; ;SUCH AS iBvsIKESS CaRDS,Cluvusi, . . .Handbills,Catai.oscks,Show Bills, -lesTWEa Blahls,LiAWVCRB' Bl-ABKS, 'Bill. HtEADS, ' -Bills or Iauing,Cektificatks,Drafts,Bills, "- '" ; IBask Chkcj,Law Cases. , .Ball TicmtTs.KTC.,We would sav to those of our friends who are inwant of such work, yen need not go abroad to gett done, when it can be done just aa good at home.. ; I. O. O. F.Cnocutl Lodgf., No. 77, meets at the Odd FelIowa' Hall, in Buckland'e Brick Building, everySaturday evening. .h..,.,PEiSE ROBEBTSj. SMHUrACTBREKS OF ...Capper, Tlu, and Sheet-iron Ware,..... ' : AIIB OIlltH , . -.Stores, Weol, Bides, Sheep-pelts, Bags,- Old Copper, Old Stoves, Ac., fcc.:ALSO, Al SORTS OF GKKUISK TAKKBK NOTIONSPease's Bricfc Block, Wo. 1..'", FREMONT, OHIO. 32rSTEPHEW BIJCXIiAWW & CO.,'' -P: " 1 DEALERS IK 1 . - " IDrujs, Meikines, Paints, Dye-Stnffs,Books, Stationaay, &c:EWVARD P. mClCIWSOW,' Attorncj-ant Counsellor at Lawt, FREMONT, OHIO. : : yOffice One door sooth of A, B. Taylor's slore. np: (Stairs. " ..... . . Asg. 34, !fi50.. ;; itAtrn p. buckIj awi:Attorney and Counsellor at IiawAnd Solicitor in Chancery, will attend to Vrofessaonal business in Sandusky and adjoining counties.Office Second etOry of Bnckland's Block ."" ; " - FREMONT, OHIO. i "J. L. Greksk. Wat. AN:SLl.T.GREESE Jc AWWESIiEY, " ,Attorneys t Law & Solicitors in Chancery,Will give their undivided attention to professional business intrusted to their care iu Sandusky andadjourning counties. ' " ; -Office In the second story of Bnckland's Block." t FREMONT, OHIO. " v 'CHESTER EDGEMTOXtAttorney and Counsellor at taw,- And Solicitor ra Chancery, will carefully attendm all professional easiness left in his charge. Hwill also attend to the collection of claims &.C, inthis and adjoieing counties. -' - - - --4 - --' Office Second story Bnckland's Block. "" t- FREMOMT, OHIO. 1 : 1i. - . . , U.J. BAUTLKTT, .'Attorney arm lonatrllnr gt taw,Will give his andivided attention to professiouarjTedso as "to pCTmuuily arrest the decay. Teethbnsinessin Sandusky and the adjoining counties.Office Over Oppenheimer's Store.FREMONT, OHIO.'. 1i,A o. BAWSOSt W-.' ...P H Y S 1 C I AN-AND U ft O E ON .. Office North side of the Turnpike, nearly opposite the rost Uflice.FREMONT. OHIO.: 14PIEKltE BEAlGEAJiH:PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,Respectfully tenders his professional services totrie citizens of Fremont and vicinity.. Office One door north of E. N. Cook's Slore.l)lt. J. CHAMBEBLLV,. . ..; - Botanic Physician,RESPECTFULLY announces to the citizens orFremont and vicinity, that he has returned andpeimanentiy located in this place, and will be readyto attend to all who may wish his professional serTices. Residence at the Methodist Parsonage.- Office Two doors sooth of Pease & Roberts'Tin Shop. ' November 9, 1850 ly..PORTAGE C 0 UNI.YBlotnal Fire Insurance Company.7" B. P. BCCKLAXD, Agent:FREMONT, OHIO.POST OFFICE HOURS-.The regular Post Office boars, until further notice will be as follows: :! . . - - rFrom 7 to 12 A. M. and from 1 to 8 P. M.Sandays from 8 to 9 A M, and from 4 to 5 P M.W.M. STARK, P.M.A. F. & F. FANDERCOOK:MERCHANTS AND DEALERSIn all kinds of Produce ;" At tlie Old StandEormerly occupied by Dickenson & V. Doren.: EREMONT, OHIO.' December 15. 1843- r " ' 'SOCIAL HALL.THE subscriber is prepared to furnish SocialHall, in Bnckland's Brick Block, forCotillon Parties, Sories, Lectures, &c,en reasonable terms:- and also refreshmentsin the best style on the shortest noticetJ. F. R. SEBRING.Fremont, Angntt 3, 1850. -THE choicest Liqnors and Wines for Medicinaland Mechanical purposes for sale at. Bdcklasd's.NAILS. Fremont Iron Co.!Nails, manufae- Hintrs'.-tarsd at Trtrys H. T.t at 'l TAILORING.CLARK & KRIDLER,TJESPECTFULLY announce to the citizens ofXV Fremont and vicinity, that they have .Removed their Shop,Onedoor&orthofA.F.d: Yandercook's Store,in the room recently occupied by O. H. Fusselman,as a Tin Shop, where they intend carrying oil theabove business in all its various branches.One of the partners has been east and purchaseda stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, andsome Heady-made Clothing, and also, all sortsof Jrtmmings, and are now prepared to furnishmaterial and make up work to order on the shortestnotice, and moat reasonable terma, and warrastkdto give satisfaction. We also inteud to keepconstantly on hand. Ready-made Clothingv; Of our own manufacturing,which we will sell U-Ttert low for Cash.The public are invited to call and examine ourstock before purchasing elsewhere, as we think thatwe can suit them in most any article, in our line,and on as reasonable terms ss the same article canbe had in town, for we are bound toSell at a very low percentage !We would enyhre for the benefit of oor Countryfriends who wish Cutting done, that wo are prepared to furnish them with Trimmings as reasonable as ther can be had any where else All Cuttingdone here, war anted to fit, if properly made vp.Also Aeenis for Williams' Keports of r ashions.t remout. Nov. 1st, lfcSO. , - , t . 34SADDLERY. (JgNew Arrangement!A PRICES REDUCED!3 vviT'c'iAxj ,ESPECTFTJLLY announces to the citizens ofFremont, and vicinity that he has taken theold and well known stand of H. R. Foster, wherehe will be happy to supply the old customers andpublic generally with auy article iu his line.Keeps cunstauttv ou hand and manufactures toorder of the best material every variety ofSaddles, Harness, Trail Its,Valises, Bridles, IMartingals, AcAc.Carriage Trimming done ou the shortest notice.All work warranted.Fremont, Nov. 1st, 1S50. ' '' 34NEW GROCERY AND SALOON:JUST OPENED INBnckland's New Brick Building!J. F. R. SJSBRIWG, 1RrcprfTrni i v : -r rvuCustomers and the Public generalh, f'tljjffifi that he has again gone into the Gro- jl'w.jWfllcerv Business, and haa now ooened ' i,' MMONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVEStocks of Groceries!ever brought to this uiarket, with especial referenceto supply the wants of the citizens of Sandusky andadjoining countiea.1 his stock consists in part of ;Sugars,- - Coffee, . Teas,Spices, Pepper, . Raisins,' Tobacco, ' ' ' Segars, &.C, &c 'together with a complete aud large .assortment of; CANDIES, :the best ever opened iu Fremont, the nasertion of'bogus" dealers in this article to the contrary not--NUTS,FRUITS AND PRESERVES, vof the rarest kinds, will be be found at my (ore.Lemonade, Mead, Cronk and Beer,can be had of a motnent' notice.Fresli 15akel Bread, Cake, Pics.and Biscuit always kept on hand. Families wishing te be supplied with Bread can ul all times beaccommodated with a superior article and on themost liberal terms.-x - . : t .Cut I have neither lime nor the printer room tnhis paper,4oenuitierate the sixth pari of the articleskept bv me, andean only ask that a discriminatingpublic will give me a call and and judge for (hemselves, feeling satisfied that I can render entira satisfaction to all both as to prices and qualityFremont, June 15. '50.;i.f., DEST ISTRY.DR. L. D. PARKER, note Clevelakd,RESPECTFULLY announces to the public thathe has permanently located iu Fremont, forthe purpose of practicingSurgical and Mechanical Dentistry.From the ample resources which he hasenioved.for acquiring a thorough knowledge of the profession, he feels conndeut that he shall be able to givesatisfaction to all who may desire hia aid, in Hienous branches ol the prolession. .1 he public areassured that the utmost care will he taken to renderhis operations both permanent and useful.; Artificial Teeth set on Gold I'late,in number from a single one to a double sett. Piv-ot teeth set in the best manner. Carious teeth fil-cleaned in such a manner as not to injure the enamel. .Teeth extracted with the most approvedinsiramenis.Dr. PARKER, wishes to be understood that heis responsible lor ail his operations. Persons wishing JpetitalOperaloiis, are invited to call at his of.fice. in Caldwell's Brick Building, over DKBomberlin's Office. ;Fremont, J 30, 1S49 IS - -FREMONT HOUSE;AND GENERALFREMONT, SANDUSKY, COUNTY, O.W31. KESSLER, Proprietor.R. KESSLER, announces to the TravelingXvX r ubllc that he haa returned to the above wellknown stand and is now prepared to accommodatein the best manner, all woo may favor him withtheir patronage.No efforts wilt be spared to promote the comfortand convenience of Cuests.IU Good Stablikg and careful Ostlers in attendance.Fremont, November 24, 184936- Farms to IiCt!QEVERAL FARMS, near Fremont, and conve-O nient to the Turnpike, Bj TO RENT,Some of these have Eighty to Ninety acres clear,ed thereon, with comfortable Houses, Barns &c.Enquire of SAML. CROWELL,General Land Agent.Mnshalnnge. March 2, 1850 51-5CIDEOX HATCH, Tailor;W OULD inform his friends and the public, thathe has taken rooms at Ballville, where heintends carrying on the above business, in all itsbranches, and hopes by punctual attention andlong experience in his trade to merit and receive aBhare of patronage.K. B. Cutting of garments of every description.attended to in the most fashionable style, and warranted to m.Also, he is A cent for Davis' Pain Killera fresh supply just received nd for sale bvGIDEON HATCH.Ballville, July 13, 185018FASHIONABLE TAILORING..PHILIP MAXWELL,WOULD respectfully announce that he hasUemoved liis Sbop, one door 'South of Leppelman's Jewelry Shop,opposite Head Quarters, where he will be hBppyto wait on his eld customers and all who need antthing in his line.-' If you want yen garments made np RIGHT,and after the Latest Fashion yon roust call onMAXWELL. . - ,N. B. Particular attention paid to cutting, andwarranted to fit if properly mads up.Fremont, April 28, 1849. -fl 0 trg.From the Danville Herald."Fenny V Burial.'Make l oom, sweet flowers: my child wonld pass toHeaven." , Willis. ;She died amid the autumn blooms;A glory lay on hill and glade, .When, sadly, in their final rest,Her pallid limbs w laid !We kissed once more her icy browOnce more her cold and lifeless lips:Heart-sorrowing, that so blight a life ,Had found so sad eclipse.And when, into the deep, cold grave,' -They lowered her, slowly, from our sight,How grew the air about us, dark,As with a sudden night! . ;All day upon our hearts there layThat shuddering chill, so deathly cold,We felt, when, on hercoffin's lid,First, heavily fell the mould 1 . ;The birds, through all that weary day,Sung low their mournful songs; the airWas hushed and solemn, as it knewOur heavy srrief to share!Kind words were breath'd by sorrowing friendsWarm tears by gentle eyes were shed;Our hearts were with the dead! 'We laid her in a pleasant spot,Beneath a tall tree's spreading shade,Where low sweet murmurs in the leaves.By singing winds are made,There oft we bring, at eventide,The flowers she loved, in life, the best.And drop upon her grave the tears. That will not be represt.Dansville, Nov. 1850. H. L. Rakn.miscellaneous.From the Boston MuseumDODGE'S ELOPEMENT.Or the Captain Outwitted.BY M. G. LEWIS.Dodge, the eccentric and uneaqualled delineator ; or as the ladies call him the 'ineonpar-ably ugly man, appeared on 'change againlast week, and the next evening after his ap-pearance.Milken's fashionable saloon Dodge'shead quarters was.at an early hour crowdedwith the 'members of the order,' to listen tothe rib-tickling accounts of the many incidentsever to be met with in the life of a concertsinger. -Many a time and oft, have we shaken oursides with uncontrollable laughter, as the tormenting sentences of dry and spontaneous wit,fell trom the lips of the joker, as unconcerned and careless as the drops of spray fromthe overhanging cliffs at Niagara.Few however, of the many rich things related by him in our presence, have left thelaugh in us, like the following: but in orderto be fully appreciated the reader should seeDodge tell the story.1 he celebrated vocalist several years agoabout the time he quit the art of wax fruitand flower making, and fortunately, took upthat of'concerting at which he lias according to repute, aiuassed an independent fortunemade a break across the mountains, and onefine morning found himself in Cincinnati. :J. here be took passage on the afterward unlucky steamer, the B S , bound downto Memphis, Vicksburgh Natchez, BatonRouge, and New Orleans.The boat was densely crowded, being stow-ed full on deck with agricultural implements,horses, cord nood, Dutch emigrants, and otherhard-ware, while the cabin overhead, was filled' jam up with trunks, band-boxes, carpetbags, umbrellas, gals ond boys, men and women, and such like plunder.. The boat shoved off, tired her swivel, andaway she headed down stream, under a fullhead of steam, while her old pipes breathedforth a cook, cook, cook, which fairly causedthe surrounding bills to echo again.After supper, Dodge having by a letter ofiutroduction, made the acquaintance of a veryuseful personage, the Captain of the boat,they, arm in arm, took a peep into the ladisesaloon ; it was quite full, and one of the ladieswas playing the piano elegantly, while others,having a greater taste for vocal than instrumental music, were humming over a few ofthe late productions of Ralfe, Glover, Dempster, and other eminent composers.The Captain and Dodge stood for sometime in respectful silence, when the lady atthe piano, requested aid from some one, to assist her in that glorious, soul . exhilirating oldduet, the 'Canadian Boat Song. . .This was Dodge's cue; be very readily"fppP" tnrTrnrri anrt 1 l"T"H1t"l"nlead off.If you please, said the lady, whose angeliferous voice, Dodge declares, nearly tookaway bis breath.However, our hero pitched into th 'Boatman like a load of coal, and says that, unitedwith the angelic voices of the Mississippiannightingale, he fairly made Koine howl.'After the boatmen, came a few selectionsfrom the operas lately published; and thenight being now far advanced, to wind up,JJodge was obliged to lavor the ladies with adescription of his trip to 'Niagara Falls Mam.''.Lgad, old fellow, says the noble captain,meeting Dodge in the social hall about midnight; 'you got along swimingly among theladies! wby, you sing like a bird. .'Oh, yes, X sing a little, says Dodge.'And egad, you thumbed that lady's guitarinto fits!''Well, I ra-ther guess I did torture it some,'replied Dodge, 'but tell me, captain, who thedeuce is that lady dressed in black, that singsso like a nightingale, and plays with the finishand perfection of a professor?'Ine captain being a noted wag, and theterror of all jokers on the Mississippi river,here suddenly conceived the idea of sellingthe Yankee with a jokv, which should count'high' among the New Englanders, in ages tocome as a model 'sell. "That lady, my dearfellow, is a widow !''You don't say so!' says Dodge,'Yes, but I do though, and more than thatshe's rich ! rich as mud ! worth sever.ty-fivethousand dollars; young and beautiful, intothe bargain! a grand chance for a Yankeeboy, just commencing life like you, sir!''she s certainly very beautiful, says Uodge.'Beautiful as an angel !' replied the Captain.'A very fine musician, too says Dodge.'Uneaqualled on the river,' rejoined thecaptain ; 'why, sir, she sings like a seraph !'How long has she been a widow?' inquired Dodge. ' -A little over a vear now, since her Captain was placed under the sod.''Ah ! then her husband was a Captain, wash V fays Dodge.'Yes; he was a captain, but he got blowedup, poor fellow! This steam-boating is riskybusiness for a man that cares anything about.life, sir! risky business; but then, if you getthe widow, and you can do it, sir, like a knife,if you only cotton up strong enough, for shelikes you already ; I saw it in her eye youcan retire on some large plantation, and spendthe rest of your days in indescribable and unbounded luxury.''Well ! captain, hang me, if I aint a mind tospread myself for the young widow, and trymj hand at courting, for the first time in mylife.' - , : 1'Go it, my boy, I'll back you with all mv innuence; if x wasn't already a married man,I'd surely go in for that charming woman ; butyou 11 win young! good looking!'i 'Don't don't if you please, captain.. 'Hang it, Dodge, don't be so modest.'. 'Cut, captain 1 gas, soap, putty; think of myfeelings!'Then you sing and play like a book; thewidow loves music, she loves music to distraction, and now my boy, strike while the iron ishot! Why, sir, if I could sing and handle theguitar equal to you, I d. -'Hold on, captain, bold on; I understand allabout that; but now tell me her name, ageand residence.''Her name,' replied the captain, 'is Armantha Bronson age, about twenty-fonr residence, New Orleans; and we shall probablybe about ten days running down, you 11 have atine chance to exert yourself; so do take myadvice, and make the best use of your time.''1 will,' says Dodge, and be diun t do anything elsa; for, always having an eye open forfly traps,' and 'spring guns,' his suspicionswt-re aroused by the captain s attempt at flattery, and his seeming disinterested endeavorsto bring about a hasty avowal of love, for theyoung, accomplished, and really beautiful lady.bo setting his wires to work, he lost no timein discovering that the captain had been under the delightful chains of Hymen but abouttwo weeks,and the pseudo widow was no morenor Jess than the identical, charming and idolized wife of the captain.'.Now then, says Dodge to himself, 'as thecaptain has planned a ioke, be sliant be disappointed; I'll only change orslightly alter theplot, and if I don't in the end.give mm a regular 'eye-opener,' then he may ever have thepleasure of informing his friends how he 'donethe lankee brown.Dodge had, something like a week previous,sent on his bills and advertisements to the editors at Natchez, stating that he would be atthat stirring little town during the races, andwould, at fifty cents a ticket, treat the inhabitants and visitors with a series of mirthful,musical and farcical entertainments.Not letting any person on board know atwhat place he intended to stop, telling thecaptain he would settle bis fare when he leftthe boat, he improved every spare momentwith the widow over the music portfolios andpiano, until the old steamer came pulling alongaiue oi tut levcc ai nauaiez.' Ascertaining from the captain that thesteamer would leave in about three quartersof an hour, he gave his baggage in charge ofa resident m town, wbo was just about leaving the boat, ihen watching the captain until he had entered the counting room of oneof the large stores under the hilt; for whichhe occasionally brought goods from New Orleans, the vocalist immediately went to theCaptain's wife, and very coolly informed herthat, through a mismanagement of one of theagents, the boat would be obliged to remainabout twenty-four hours at Natchez, and thather husband, accordingly accepted an invitation of some friends, to visit the race ground,and wished the vocalist to come up, as soonas convenient, in a carriage with the captain'swife. "Not dreaming of anything wrong, thelady hastily threw on her shawl and bonnet,and declared herself ready for a startStepping on shore. Dodge hailed a coloredcoachman, gave him a shisjing doubloon, and,in a smothered voice, ordered him; to driveten miles in an eastterly direction, "and thenwithout a single question, turn around andslowly return. - ;" Leaving Dodge and his - fair companion toenjoy their pleasant drive, after a tedious con-!finemcnt in a noisy and clattering steamer, wewill now return to the captain who at the appointed time, gave the steamers bell the accustomed number of rings, hauled in the plank,bid a good-day to his mends, and shoved outinto the muddy qver.After seeing that the additional freight wasjsfiiLbalancfid.ropes and chains properly stowed away and everything, in sailor's phrase, 'alltaut,' which occupied nearly an hour, the captain entered the ladies saloon, to scrutinizehis new passengers, and pass an agreeable halfhour with his sweet and allectionate wife.' Not seeing his lady.he repaired to her stateroom, where he found the usual variety of outand inside dresses, night caps, slippers, stockings, etc., but no wife; whereupon feeling alittle uneasy, (the honey-moon not yet passed,)a general search was made, from stem to sternin the old steamboat, but without the leastsuccess.For a moment, the captain stood like a statute. A thought struck him! Where wasDodge. 'Some one remarked that he had not beenseen since the boat left Natchez.With the speed of a madman, the captainrushed to the state-room of the Yankee singer, when to his utter astonishment, he foundthat the baggage had all disappeared, and onthe bed lay a letter directed to Capt. ,ofthe steemer B S . The letter was quickly torn open, when, to add stillgreater fury to his frenzy, his eyes fell on thefollowing:Dear Sir: Thinking you might possiblyhave the pleasure of relating to your friendshow you caught "napping" by persuadinghim to make a declaration of love to your talented and truly accomplished lady; you triedyour utmost both, by misrepresentation andpersonal influence to get me into the meshesof your skillfully woven net; and thinking thatwhen we are among the Komans we are justified in doing as the Romans do, I have by thesame method, taken possession of your beautiful wife, without either her own or your consent. Your ladv shall receive that attention andkindness that none other, better than a Bos-toman knows how to bestow ; and unless youconclude to" "bout ship" acknowledged thecoin, and immediately take possession of theprize, (which between you and myself I consider the most manly and wisest course,) I shallwith ber consent, take her under my charge mthe next steamer bound for the Cresent City-. Yours, for fun, let it come at whose expfnseit may, in a horn: -. OSSIAN E. DODGE,The Boston Vocalist.P. S. Enclosed you will find the amountof my fare, and as I have taken possession ofyour jair, it is pertectly jair that you shouldtake possession of my fare.In a voice of thunder, the Captain gaveorders for the action ofthe engine to be reserved; and taking possession of the pilot househimself, he had for a time, an excellent opportunity of cooling himself down into somethinglike a state of reduction and reason.Being naturally of a generous, noble hearted and lively turn of mind, he was soon obliged to aknowledge to himself that the "infernal Yankee" owtwitted him, and that, afterall, if his wife had received that attentionpromised in the letter, it would be better notto make a fool of himself by a. great splurgeand show, but handsomely acknowledge thathe had been whipped with his own weapons;return the vocalist the amount of his fare, andthen present him with a life ticket, for thesteamer B S , current at all seasons of the year.About the time that the Cantain was rao-inorthe wildest, Dodge was explaining to his faircompanion tne manner in which her lawfullord had compromised her honor and dicrnitv.by representing her as a widow.and the properperson 10 receive me auaresses ot any ana allyoung men, wbo might by accident or otherwise engage a passage in the same steamer.Little by little, in his usual shrewd manner, the vocalist rehersed the complicated plotirum oeginnig 10 eno, unm ine wnoie conversation, plans, fec, were brought to light,including even, the calpsheaf of the wholethe vocalist's better left in the state-room.The lady trembled, wept violently for a fewmoments, and finally wound up with a merryringing laugh, exclaiming"O wont he be angry though for a fewminutes! But, he's a noble soul, and in halfan hour afterward, will be willing and happyto forgive and forget; but he shan't forget aslong as I have a tongue. Oh, won't I hectorhim? But, Mr. Dodge, hadn't we betterhave the driver to hurry ? For the Captainwill return immedialy on the recept of yournote, I know he will; for oh, sir, we are veryfond of each other; indeed we are !"Dodge ordered the driver to increase hisspeed, and if he should discover a steamer coming up the river, to immediately inform them."Dar's one comen now, Massa," immediately replied the driver.'What's her name ?' inquired Dodge."I reckon Massa's from de norf. Don'tknow nigger can't read," rejoined the laughingprince of darkness.Dodge and his fair companion, immediately took a view of the distant steamer from thewindow of the coach, and soon satisfied themselves beyond a doubt that she was none otherthan the identical B S- .'Whar does Massa want nigga drive tonow ?' inquired the wonder-striken, but respectful-driver.;"lo JNatchez under the hill.,' replied Dodge,"and govern yourself according to the speedof yonder steamer, as we wish to board her."'Yas-sah.'As the bow-line was thrown ashore, Dodge and the pseudo widow alighted- from thecarriage, and walked slowly toward the boatIhe Uaptam, overcome with loy at thesight of his young and beautiful bride,sprung from the traffrail and soon had herclasped in his arms, and after a hug and kissand a few words in private, he turned round toDodge, who stood looking on, convincedhe had no right to enjoy the scene, and exclaimed ; ' - . -' ' -."My dear fellow, this is happiness, and nomistake, but I'll own up, that I've been sold ;and that you're too many for me altogether!and now sir, if you'll promise me that you'llnever relate the acts of this case, south ofMason fe Dixon's line, you shall receive aticket which shall entitle yon to a cabin passage on my boat from the present time, to thefall of 1895.". "I am much obliged lo you, Captain, forthe offer," replies Dodge, "but should preferoottoaecept it; as jokes paid for, are notas a general thing, so long remembered, or so ,well enjoyed, as those founded on affection forthe bidders."'Hit again, by the great father of rivers,"exclaimed the Captain, 'but I'm now behindthe time, and must hurry off; so God blessyou my Hpar fellow, but jonLamidhexcjting scenes of concertizing, ever forget Cap.of the steamer B- S , or yourelopement of another man's wife.". On his arrival at New Orleans, the vocalistfound a letter in the Post-Office, containing,together with the good wishes of the Captainand wife, an elaboi ately finished, and massivegold ring, on which was engraven the Captain's name and residence, and underneath, infine lettering, the simle, but expressive word"SOLD."He showed us the ring.and amid the shoutsof the fraternity, exclaimed"Boys, I have preserved the ring, withgreat care and attention for a wedding gift,but havn't as yet found, the first woman whohad the courage to otter herself, and it s allnonsense for me to mention the subject, forthey'd insist upon it, "Old Dodge was cominganother of his jokes.roSew Hampshire Const itiitiomUConvention.This body have abolished the religious testunder the old constitution a person mustbe of the Protestant religion to hold office.They have abolished the property qualificationin order to hold office. They have decidedthat the Legislature shall meet but once intwo years. They have refused to divide theState into districts for Representatives, butgive every town with 150 polls the right toelect one. The Senate is to consist of 36members, and the State divided into districtsfor their election. They have given the Legislature power lo anthorize trials by a Juryof six men, when the matter iu dispute doesnot exceed a certain sum (not determined,and also by courts of conciliation when theamounts does not exceed a certain other sum(to bo determined.) That courts shall tryquestion of fact when the title to land is notinvolved, and when the amount does not exceed a certain sum (to be named,) the Juryshall be final judges of the law as well asfacts.Arrest or imprison for debt, except in casesof fraudulent concealment of property, orwhen the debtor is about to leave the State, isprohibited.IMIGCRAL ADDRESS.Fellow-citizens of the Senate,and of the Souse of Representatives:Called by the voice of the people to theChief Magistracy of this State, I now appearbefore you, in obedience to long establishedusage, to take the oath of office reauired bvthe Constitution, and to declare the course ofpolicy by which I design to be controlled inmy official relations.In the first place, however, I will avail myself of this occasion to express to you, as therepresentatives of our common constituents,my humble gratitude for the high ond honorable distinction conferred, and 'he confidencereposed in me, properly to discharge the duties of the office.Occupying this high place, which, from thenature of our institutions, can be enjoyed bybut few, I am, I trust, fullv sensible that it hasnot been conferred to gratify any selfish vanity, nor to enable me to indulge in any personal ambition, but in order that its duties maybe so discharged as lo promote the publicwellare, and that any influence arising from itmay be directed for the benefit of .the entirepeople.As 1 have ever considered the confidenceand approbation of the people, when they voluntarily spring from the acts of a public servant, and are unsought by servility, to be themost acceptable reward a public servant canattain, I shall endeavor to discharge the duties of this new position with frankness, andwith a strict regard to justice, in my official relations with all ; and cannot but hope that themany imperfections of my administration, andthe unintentional errors into which I may beled, from a want of judgment fir experience,will be viewed with same forbearance, treatedwith the same candor, and excused by thesame friendship, I have so often reveived inother responsible relations to the community,from the people of this State.By the Constitution of Ohio, the Governois, for wise purposes no doubt, limited as trany extensive patronage.His powers are clearly defined by that instrument, and they are but few. He is, nevertheless, the representative of more than twomillions of people, whose foundations of government are deeply laid in their patriotism andaffections. Having advanced with rapid stridesour State is now flourishing in agricultural,commercial, aud mechanical prosperity; hercommon schools, and other institutions oflearning her asylums for the unfortunate-her extensive public improvements, both byState and private enterprise, are favorites witha large majority ot her people. The latterhave opened new channels of intercommunication between distant sections, affording aneasy, cheap, and speedy transit for our surplus products lo an eastern and southern market; and all these objects should receive thefostering care of the government, and neverbe affected by illiberal or hostile legislation.Under these surrounding circumstances ofprosperity, I feel more than an ordinary diffidence, that even the limited functions of theoffice will not be exercised with that wisdomwhich may be best calculated to promote thefarther advancement and elevation "of - theState, in that which may contribute to herbest interests and most permanent welfare.shall, however, with an honest, but with afearless independence, strive not to fall behind, but to keep pace with the spirit of progress of this enlightened age in which we liveaccording to the best ' lights I am able to obtain. ' . :' ' ;". ' ' 'Nor should any public functionary, nor thepeople themsslves, in the performance of theirvarious obligations, become insensible to ahigh constitutional duty which they owe tothe government of the Union, and to othermembers of the confederacy, where there arealso, institutions to maintain and interests toprotect. . " ,By a strict regard to this duty, all are safe,without it the most fearlul anticipations of evilarise. " ' .The fourth section of the second article ofthe constitution of Ohio provides, that the Governor "shall, trom time to time, give to tneGeneral Assembly information of the state ofthe government, and recommend lo their consideration such measures as he shall deem ex-pedientMy predecessor, in his annual message, hasperformed these duties. His position has iif-forded him Ihe opportunity of knowing the po-litical and financial condition of the government; the moral condition, the necessities andwants of the people. " - - -i shall add but liltre-to-Tris--jggestions onthis occasion ; and should any thing importanthereafter occur to me, during your session, itwill be made the subject of a special communication. It has been the remark of age, wisdom, andexperience, more extensive than mine, that theassembling of the representatives of the people in their legislative capacity, to consult forthe welfare, and to devise the means necessary to advance the security, the happiness andprosperity of those whom they represent, is, atall times, interesting and important in the political historv of every State. The office ofrepresentrlive is one of dignity and responsibility. It is upon the wisdom and integritywith which its obligations are performed, thatthe quiet and security, the happiness and prosperity of an entire community, very essential-It-depend. Nor is it merely as a legislator,in his official character, that the representative of the people may be heard and felt, forgood or for evil, throughout the length andbreadth of the State. Such is the dignity ofthe office that it carries with it an influencethat may pervade every rank of society, andimprove or corrupt the moral, social, and rereligious character of an entire community.Example is contagious, and it is all important that those who have been selected fortheir intelligence, their wisdom and moralworth, should not, as I am certain they willnot disappoint the public expectation, but satisfy it, by an honest, honorable and industriousdischarge of every legislative, moral or civildut3-.In republican or representative forms ofgovernment freedom of opinion is tolerated.Free investigation and free discussion are essentially neccessary to form correct conclusionsof the propriety or impropriety of any important measures. Entire unanimit' is but seldom attained; and perhaps it is not best thatit should be. As individuals will travel different roads, starting from the same place toreach the same point, they will pursue different modes to effect the same result, in mosthuman affairs.If parties are thus formed, scrutiny follows;and the ado-.ti m of those measures whichwill not sun 1 the test of experience and investigation, are usually prevented. If not,',they react upon, and diminish the strength of,that party that brought, them into practicaloperation, and sometimes effectually overthrow;it The masses of the people being honest,,there is, and there should be, no party obliga-.,tion not readily yielded to ., the vhigh'ersanmore paramount duty every one owes to bin,country. " "... ...'-But, notwithstanding party exists, and threedistinct organizations are found in our Stale,,and in each branch of the, General Assembly,'it is not perceived that any difficluty need oe-,cur iu the early dispatch of the public business,and which economy and duty both require aathe best service to our constituents, if there isan honest determination to pursue an elevated,and an honorable course towards each other;to investigate with candor to cultivatespirit of conciliation and charity towards thosewho ditler with us in sentiment yielding;proper respect to the opinions and motives ofall, but above every other consideration, keep-'ing the character and dignity of the State di-jrectly in view, and with a firm determination,that neither its interests nor its character shallbe impaired by any unwise or selfish adherence to the disipline of .party organization,"..Permit me, on . this occasion, to. suggest tfyou the propriety, at this time, of jdispeBsinjjwith general and multifarious subjects of legislation of a permanent character. .,The ordinary appropriations which are nee?essary to continue, the operations of the government another year, with such measure atmay be deemed important to keep inviolatethe public faith, and to protect and to preserve the public credit, with such action as itrequired to prescribe the times of holding thejudicial courts, are believed to .be the most important of temporary measures.. -. ,I would particularly recommend that yourearly attention should be directed to the CourtBill. "Great inconveniencies have arisenexpenses have accrued, and greviour defers ofjustice resulted to suitors, from the late period ot the passage ot the act, aud. the want ofinformation of its provisions, in the" distantcounties of the State, in time to ' prepare .forthe disposal of, the public business in pursuance of its requisitions. ., . J ,v, 'The reason for the suggestion, that 'mostobjects of permanent general legislation shouldat this session, be dispensed with, is the facthat the Constitutional Convention is ndw: sitting iu a neighboring city ; and "from thei acrknowledged wisdom and experience to befound in that body, it is believed, in the courseof a few months, a new Constitution, worthy .of their acceptance, will be submitted to tliepeople for adoption, receive their approbationand become the organic law ofthe State. Ifso, an entire revision of the most of our. putvlie statutes may be necessary, another'jeaf;with many new enactments," to carry out therequirements of the new Constitution. ' " -It is believed, no substantial evils can result from pursuing the course suggestedwhile much useless labor may be. saved ; thetreasury relieved from heavy additional burthens, and the representatives of the peopleenabled, at an early day,' to return to theirconstituents and their homes.." ," : "tl ' ;"Tbe fifth section of the same articlft oftheconstitution confers oh the Executive the authority "to grant reprieves and pardons, afterconviction, except in cases of impeachment,. This power so necessary to be vested somewhere, in every complete system of government, it must be admitted, is extremely liableto abuse. This may arise by withholding theexercise, of' this power, as well as by its tootrequent application. JNo debinite rules ofaction can be established, by which to guidetne discretion of the Executive, it tenaciouslyadhered to, without the certainty of occasional public injury, or private injustice.' Everyapplication for pardon, or reprieve, must restin the exercise of sound discretion, and depend upon its own merits, and. its, own individual circumstances. " - iy iThe certainty, rather than the severity, jofpunishment is conceded as the better' courseto secure the observance of those rules whicfcevery government must adopt for the securityof itself and its citizens against the lawless violence of the licentious and profligate. Thepenal code of this State inflicts no cruel norunusual punishments. It is, ju the main, asmild in its penalties for guilt as the law' of anycivilized country, and our modes of trial areas well calculated to secure and protect innocence, as could well be devised, with' any -regardto public justice: : : . : 4i .It always appeared to me, therefore, beforethe law should ce interrupted m -u couri.the Governor should be well satisfied -of iheillegality or injustice of the sentence which ithad pronounced ; that the example which hadbeen set, and the reformation of the offender,had fully satisfied the claims of public justice";or that extraordinary circumstances had arisensubsequent to the conviction, which renderedit inhuman and unchristian that punishmentshould be longer continued. . oI am of the opinion, that the pardoningpower was designed to reach very few, if anyother cases, than those enumerated; that ttshould be but sparingly used, and that tbaExecutive should not forget while he sees andhears of the sorrows of others, that the safetyand security of society depend, very essentially, on a rigid, impartial and energetic- admia- .istration of penal laws. . . 's-,aThe 7th section of. the same article enacts,that the Governor "may require information Ufwritinn, from the officers in the executive derpartment, ; upon any subject relating to thduties of their respective offices, and. ehslltake care that the laws be faithfully executed.This provision was designed, L$onjlud,,toauthorize the Governor to examino and advisein relation to the transaction of business, inthe other executive departments f. .the gpernmcnt; a power which may be essentiali tothe knowledge required to enable the Executive, in his annual message, at the commencement ofthe sessions of the General Assemblyor from time to time, to give that body information of the state of the government andthat a supervisory influence may be exerted,calculated to effect the punctual andaithfuldischarge of official obligations. - 'In the performance of this imperative dutyI shall invite the most frank and friendly communication with the subordinate, executivedepartments, and shall doubtless, more frequently, be under the necessity of asking advice in my own department, than imparting itin theirs: and shall strive to maintain the mostfriendly and confidential relations, so essentialto the public interest, in the discharge of duties connected by official intercourse. ". ' ;"1 There is one subject of general legislation, inj addition to those before enumerated, however, to which I would invite your particular -attention.I do so, with great respect forjlh